Prom - Viva Las Vegas - The Episcopal School of Dallas | Best Private Schools in Dallas

Black Tie

• Boys: Tuxedo
• Girls: Long, Formal Dress

Traditionally, the boys give their dates nosegays (small hand-held flowers), and the girls give their dates boutonnieres.

1. Once a student leaves the dance, they are not allowed re-entry to the dance. Please note that no student is allowed to leave prom before 10:30 p.m. unless they are released to their parents or have prior permission to leave from Max Auge. 
2. All dances are chaperoned by ESD faculty and staff. 
3. An ESD student is allowed to bring a guest from another school, but must fill out their information in the RSVP form. Non-ESD eleventh and twelfth-grade student guest tickets are $100.
4. Anyone wishing to attend an ESD dance must submit to a breathalyzer test if requested by the sponsor and ESD administration. The school will randomly test students upon entry, but may also test students at any time during the dance.  
5. Appropriate dress is expected – this is a school function.
6. Appropriate dancing is expected - this is a school function.
7.  All students and guests are expected to follow the standard ESD rules and regulations at all school functions and behave according to our Code of Conduct. 

• 7:00 p.m. - Seniors arrive with their parents
• 7:30 p.m. - Senior parents depart prom
• 7:30 p.m. - Juniors arrive without parents
• 10:30 p.m. - Prom ends

Dinner will be served promptly at 8:00 p.m., and doors will be closed at that time. Several ESD faculty members, as well as members of the prom committee, will chaperone .All students must stay at the prom until 10:30 p.m., and they may choose to stay as late as 11:00 p.m. STUDENTS AND THEIR GUESTS LEAVING BEFORE 10:30 p.m. WILL ONLY BE RELEASED TO THEIR PARENTS OR WITH PRIOR PERMISSION FROM MAX AUGE. Any planned after-parties should expect an 11:00 p.m. start.

Parents of seniors are invited to arrive at 7:00 p.m. to take pictures and share the first dance of the evening with their student. There is no need for parents to RSVP. Cocktail attire is suggested for parents, and you will be asked to leave by 7:20 p.m. This senior tradition lasts for only twenty minutes, so it is imperative that you arrive on time. Rideshare is strongly encouraged for senior parents as limited parking is available at Thompson Hotel Dallas (for a fee).

Pre-Parties

• Graciously hosted by contributions from several ESD parents, these are grade-wide events for students and parents to take photos and socialize immediately prior to prom. More information about these events to come via an invite.

After-Parties

• There are no school-sanctioned prom after-parties, but groups of students may decide to coordinate their own. If buses are needed, they may pick up students from the prom venue at 10:30 p.m.

Parents typically cover the cost of their student’s tickets, formal attire, and flowers/boutonnieres. If you have concerns, ESD has established ways of assisting families with these expenses.  For more information, please contact Shelle Montgomery, Director of Tuition Assistance.